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White Sox Sign Joey Wiemer to Minor‑League Deal and Assign Him to Triple‑A Charlotte

The move supplies right‑handed outfield depth to Charlotte after Wiemer’s release by Washington following the loss of Everson Pereira on waivers.

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May 25, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable (1) looks on from the dugout before a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The White Sox agreed Saturday to a minor‑league, non‑roster contract with outfielder Joey Wiemer and will have him report to Triple‑A Charlotte.
  • Wiemer was released by the Washington Nationals earlier in the week after being optioned to Triple‑A Rochester in mid‑May.
  • He struggled in Triple‑A this season, hitting .196/.277/.257 with one home run in 166 plate appearances and a notably high strikeout rate.
  • Wiemer began the 2026 MLB season with a hot streak—reaching base in his first 10 plate appearances and homering in each of his first two games—yet his career big‑league line is .216/.296/.380 with about a 31% strikeout rate.
  • A fourth‑round pick in 2020 who has moved through several clubs via trades and waiver claims, Wiemer brings more MLB experience than other recent Charlotte outfield options and gives the White Sox an immediate right‑handed depth piece if a roster need arises.